Saturday, January 25, 2014

EXCESS BAGGAGE ...AT 7TH AND MONTANA!

Tuesday was National Squirrel Appreciation Day and you know what that means. The nuts were out in full force at 7th and Montana. Meet Mr. Baggins, a jovial newcomer who made the scene wearing a shopping bag on his head. I've heard of having bags under your eyes, but wearing one on top of your head seems a bit -- well -- squirrely. The handles hung down over either side of his head, like jaunty ear flaps on a demented World War I flying ace. "What do you think," said one witness, "Is he in the running for Squirrel of the Year?" "Oh yes," I replied, "He has it in the bag ...!"